High Country Times

There were 1,697 students enrolled in Mitchell County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Mitchell County Schools roughly covers seven schools within Mitchell County and has a main office in Bakersville.

Among the seven schools in Mitchell County Schools, Mitchell High School recorded the highest enrollment of 490 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.

North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School	Total Enrollment
Mitchell High School	490
Greenlee Primary School	241
Gouge Elementary School	227
Harris Middle School	222
Deyton Elementary School	215
Bowman Middle School	191
Mayland Early College	111